"Fashion No. 4", ca 1880.
Good solid walnut case is 32"
high, reasonably clean, pol-
ished, more polish would be
better. The glass, dials, calen-
dar rolls, calendar hand, sec-
onds hand, and the brass bob,
are all original and in good
condition. The two big upper
hands are not original. To be
130 years old the dials are
very nice. Usually by this
time, they need to be repaint-
ed. All three dials have the
original
dial is slightly sunken and
has a nickel plated bezel, as
do the two large dials. The
finials are not original but are
identical
the incised designs on the
board around the dials. 8 day
movement is signed, running,
and striking a brass bell on
the hours. Inside on the back-
board is a perfect black and
gold label. The movement is
signed,
Mo." Ly-Calendar, page 286. $2000-$2500.
Co. "Fashion No.4", ca
1880. Original 32" solid
walnut case, polished but
not cleaned, other than the
black that came off during
polishing. Replaced finials
are appropriate and look
exactly like the originals,
and they were stained to
match the case. Mr. Fixit
restored this clock several
years ago. He repainted the
dials on the old pans, they
are passable, but not profes-
sional. He painted the word,
"Fashion", on the old glass,
holding the brush with his
toes. It is a good example of
what a Fashion glass should
not look like. It must be
replaced, so we are includ-
ing a Fashion glass, one of
the ones we have been sell-
ing, for you to install in the
door. There is a complete
black and gold paper label
inside. The four hands are
possibly all original, so is
the brass bob, and both
reason Mr. Fixit painted the brass bell, black, on both sides. If he did not
want the brass bell to be visible, he accomplished that, but why the back-
side. The 8 day movement is signed, running, and striking the bell each
hour. The movement is signed, "Made By Seth Thomas Clock Co. solely
for Southern Calendar Clock Co.". Ly-Calendar, page 286. $1750-$2250.
4½ Favorite", ca 1881. Good
32½" walnut case, polished but
not cleaned. The wood should be
as most collectors want it to look.
It still has the original finish,
albeit slightly dark, yet no
attempt made to clean off the
smoke. Polishing fairly regularly
will keep most of the pollutants
off the wood and give it a sheen.
There are some burl walnut
pieces strategically placed, carv-
ings on top, and black paint on
some sections for accent. The top
leaf has been separated and glued
back and one little ear was
replaced. The case is complete
and all original except where
noted. It has good original dials,
with some fading of names and
dates. The nickel pendulum is
correct as it has the extra Ithaca
hook on the bob. The paper cal-
endar rolls are old replacements,
same with the glass. Movement is
8 day, signed, running, and strik-
ing correctly. The movement is
signed, "E.N.Welch MFG Co.,
Manfd for the Ithaca Cal Clock Co." Ly-Calendar, page 137. $2000-
$3000.
"No. 4 ½ Favorite", ca 1881.
Walnut
see new parts, only cleaned
and waxed parts. It may be a
little overdone for my taste. If I
wanted to keep the clock I
would tone the shine down
with some 0000 steel wool.
There are no breaks or repairs,
good dial board with incised
designs gold filled, original
dials only slightly worn and
finger stained. Hands, glass,
pendulum door, and Ithaca
bob, are all original. I did not
put the calendar hand over the
dial for the picture, sorry.
Movement is 8 day, signed,
running, and striking correctly.
It is signed, "E.N.Welch Mfg.
Co. Manfd. For Ithaca Cal.
Clock Co.". Calendar rolls
replaced when the clock was
restored. Overall a very nice
clock and some nicer than #11
above. Ly-Calendar, page 137.
$2250-$3000.